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Question: After going thru carwash with antenna removed,the radio stopped working. Now the

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babybenz, Saddle River, NJ, October 01, 2011, 09:42
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Now the alarm system keeps goingoff,any suggestions?

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, October 02, 2011, 09:35
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    I would have to guess water has entered the electrical system, most likely the door locks and the moisture is conducting electricity/causing a short. When things dry out the systems may work normally again but this needs to be investigated as we are approaching fall.

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    babybenz, October 02, 2011, 16:04
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    thank you so much for info.
    We were thinking the same thing but have no technical expertise.
    It make s sense though,so i may hold off on the service.
    Thank you SO much!
    The locks are now not acting up!

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